SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Roundtable on Microcap Securities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Washington, D.C., Oct. 11, 2011 – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the panelists and final agenda for a public roundtable on microcap securities to be held next week.

The October 17 roundtable, announced last month, is being sponsored by the SEC’s Microcap Fraud Working Group and will feature three panels discussing key regulatory issues, including anti-money laundering monitoring, compliance challenges, and potential changes to the microcap regulatory framework.

The event will begin at 1 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at the SEC’s Washington D.C. headquarters, with public seating on a first-come, first-served basis. The event also can be viewed by live webcast, and will be archived on the website for later viewing.

Members of the public who wish to provide their views on the matters to be considered at the roundtable discussion may submit comments through one of the following methods: